Berlin

Robby Block (1972)

About me
American by birth, I lived in Indonesia, South Korea, and London before I finally “settled” in Berlin. I am a freelancer, teaching at a university or two here, occasional translator and writer. I love travelling, junk shops and great food. Happily, Berlin has given me ample opportunity to explore all of those passions.

Why Berlin?
Berlin is still relatively accessible in terms of culture and entertainment. You can always find something going on, from high brow to low brow culture, baroque opera to trash performance art – and both are respected forms of art. Berlin in summer, I can’t imagine going anywhere else! When the biergärten are open, the parks full of people grilling, that’s when Berlin really comes to life. Oh, and Berlin’s got some of the best flea markets on the continent!!